Video: Guntert & Zimmerman S1500 Slipform Paver at Buckley Airforce Base

Watch the G&Z S1500 in action at the Buckley Airforce Base in Colorado.

April 1, 2015

The G&Z S1500 slipforming out at Buckley Airforce Base.

Product: S1500 Concrete Slipform Paver

Guntert & Zimmerman

Road base is typically introduced after the subgrade has been prepared and compacted to a stable and level surface.

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Going back to basics, this article details the importance of the correct road base in the durability and life of roads.

Spring rains left this foundation with standing water in the excavation. Concrete placements should take place promptly before saturation of the grade occurs.

Standing Water in Prepared Footings: A Problem or a Precaution?

The Concrete Foundations Association addresses the concern for structural integrity of concrete footings due to water in the excavation.

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.

How the WIRTGEN WPS 120i Increased Concrete Paving Efficiency

North Dakota Road Builder Places 75,000 Cubic Feet of Concrete A Day

A 4.5-mile stretch of highway had a trifecta of troubles needing repaving, widening, and lifting. The contractor needed a machine to handle all three quickly.

Battery-powered curbing machines are often used for monolithic pours but can also be used for patch and repair work and can complement slipform pavers for corners and tight radii involved with larger jobs.

How Innovative Concrete Equipment Can Help Contractors Expand Their Capabilities

Concrete equipment has evolved to provide portable, operator-friendly solutions to help broaden contractors’ in-house capabilities.

Consistency Key In Concrete Highway Safety Barrier System

GCP & Wirtgen Help Keep Concrete Consistent for U.K. Concrete Barrier System

The U.K. has been replacing steel barriers with concrete since 2005. With road safety paramount, it is imperative that concrete is consistent to make sure every meter of concrete can perform.

The SP 124i Slipform Paver

The SP 124(i) Slipform Paver

The Wirtgen SP 124(i) Slipform Paver features a 12-meter paving width, four swing arms, and a new dowel bar inserter.

The new software feature enables paving professionals and contractors to automate property measurement for job estimation.

Attentive Launches Automated Site Measurements

The new software feature enables paving professionals and contractors to automate property measurement for job estimation.

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.

Atlantic Contracting and Material Co. Inc. were hired to pave both the Dulles International and Andrews Airforce Base at the same time. Causing them to purchase a fourth RexCon Model S concrete plant. They used a Guntert & Zimmerman S850 Quadra Bolster Concrete Slipform Paver.

Consistency Key to Paving Airport Runways

Atlantic Contracting uses multiple RexCon Model S concrete plants to keep the mix moving on Dulles International & Andrews Air Force Base projects.

Joe Ouellette, president of Miller Formless Co.

Miller Formless Names Joe Ouellette as President

Growth-driven slipform paving manufacturer expands leadership ranks to strengthen position in the global construction equipment market.

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Slash Concrete Construction Operating Costs in Half with Wirtgen's WPS 102i

The powerful, fast folding feeder conveyor features an intelligent control concept and guarantees maximum concrete availability for the slipform paver following behind it. Learn more about the features of the Wirtgen Placer Spreaders.

Gomaco Gp3 Techrelease

GOMACO GP3 Slipform Paver with Advanced Technology Features

Paver can slipform up to 30 ft. wide, is available as a two-track or four-track unit and now includes self-programming valves that work with the G+ control system and can automatically react and self-adjust to the dynamics of the machine.

Triple Roller Tube Paver 75trtp

The Triple Roller Tube Paver

Fast and effective

Fast and effective

What to do if roads are worn out? If only the top layer is damaged, only that layer needs to be repaired. Take advantage of innovative solutions.

Gomaco Cc1200e

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In development for almost two years, the CC-1200e battery-powered slipform curb machine is equipped with a power dense 48 VDC lithium-ion battery pack capable to slipform up to a 24-in. radius.

The CC-1200e Battery-Powered Curb Machine

The CC-1200e Battery-Powered Curb Machine

In development for almost two years, GOMACO Corp's CC-1200e battery-powered slipform curb machine is equipped with a power dense 48 VDC lithium-ion battery pack capable to slipform a 24-in. (610 mm) radius, depending on the mold profile.

The WB-3200 Slipform Paver Work Bridge

The WB-3200 Slipform Paver Work Bridge

The WB-3200's compact design allows working height as low as 18-in. from grade and the adaptive frame design allows for any attachments to be mounted on either side.

Case Study Randolph N.C. Parking Lot Belgard Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers

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Without the space needed for a typical underground detention system, one N.C. contractor still needed a solution for stormwater runoff in a parking lot and found a solution with permeable interlocking concrete pavers (PICPs).

GNSS: The Game-Changing Tech for Colo.-based Slipform Paving Contractor

GNSS: The Game-Changing Tech for Colo.-based Slipform Paving Contractor

Using GPS technology, Alpine Civil Contractors found significant savings in one of the most important parts of the job: time.

Miller Formless Hires VP of Finance & Administration

Miller Formless Hires VP of Finance & Administration

The goal of paver manufacturers is to use technology to enhance the performance of the equipment, make operators more productive and make the equipment operate more efficiently.

Equipment Operators Move to the Forefront in Asphalt and Concrete Paver Designs

Both concrete and asphalt pavers have evolved to provide greater controllability and operator comfort.

Miller Formless Celebrates 50 Years Plus Concrete Paver Product Acquisitions

Darick Franzen of Miller Formless talks about the concrete paving industry.

Miller Formless Expands Concrete Lineup with Acquisition of Two MBW Slipform Paver Models

Miller Formless announces that it has acquired the MBW slipform paver models C-101 and the CG-200.

GOMACO’s line of new Xtreme curb and gutter machines have rotary-sensored slew drives on each of their three tracks for extreme steering capabilities. Their new hydraulics package allows inpedendent, individual control of track speed for smooth machine travel through a radius.

Select Curb and Gutter Pavers to Meet Future Needs

Versatility to pour more than curb and gutter plus stringless capability should rank high on the list.

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Miller Formless Celebrates 50th Anniversary as Global Concrete Slipform Paver Provider

It currently manufactures six different products capable of installing concrete curb, curb and gutter, barrier walls and concrete pavements.

Fast and effective

Fast and effective

What to do if roads are worn out? If only the top layer is damaged, only that layer needs to be repaired. Take advantage of innovative solutions.